I can’t freaking believe Sierra is nine years old! She’s half way done with her childhood!
Because I’m feeling nostalgic, some pictures of Sierra from her first couple years, before I blogged.
The last picture from my pregnancy with her, and her birth day: 
From her first and second months: 
From her first and second months: 
3 months old: 
4 months: 
Months 5 and 6: 
7 months old: 
We moved to Texas when she was 7 months old. I started my blog sometime around then. 
She learned to crawl at 8 months old. 
9 months old, with mommy. 
Her first Christmas she was 11 months old. 
She learned to walk when she was 14 months old. 
The year she was one year old we lived in Texas and spent a lot of time at the arboretum. 
Because all the rest of her life was blogged I won’t add in a bunch of other pictures. I’ll end the trip down memory lane with this picture of her at 2 years old pretending to be a puppy. That leaf was her bone. 
And now onto current day Sierra! haha
With all her presents on the Saturday we celebrated her birthday. (Allan had just got home from an out of state trip, it was the 10th) 
I felt so bad about her obese horse balloon! I bought it online and filled it up myself here at home. It would not float at all when filled just the right amount. I added some more helium, still wouldn’t float. More helium, still wouldn’t float. More helium, the seams are stretching, I think- this thing is going to pop! But, it floats! I told Sierra about that but she didn’t mind her fatty horse one bit. In fact, she adores that horse. It’s since popped but she decided to tape it to the wall in her room and keep it forever 🙂 
My gorgeous 9 year old!
I still can’t believe she’s 9! 
When buying for her birthday I originally thought I was going to make a realistic field/water cake scene with horse figurines on top but last minute I put that stuff back and got her Disney princess pets instead! She LOVES the Disney princess pets and had plenty of horse stuff so I figured it’d be a fun surprise she wasn’t expecting. (Since she was expecting all horse stuff) It was a great idea because that cake was one of her very favorite parts!
The glowing candle was pretty exciting for her, too. 
I was so done with buying her birthday but Brooke suggested Sierra Mist (and pringles) because… Sierra Mist. It’s kind of our thing to get Sierra Sierra Mist. We put the Sierra Mist and Pringles in a pink gift bag and Sierra got a huge kick out of that small addition 🙂 
“Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to Sierra…” 
She was soooo cute when we were singing to her and I was grinning like an idiot while filming her. Until the end when she went to blow out the candle and I realized I hadn’t pushed record. This happens often with me, I suck at filming stuff! 🙁
So the adorable moment was only captured by my memory. ha 
How old are you? 
I at least realized I needed to push record before she blew out her candle! 🙂 
I usually suck at writing stuff on cakes with frosting. I was so relieved when I didn’t mess it up this year! It was a birthday miracle. ha 
She’s so dang cute! 
This was early enough in the day that she got to play with her presents the rest of the day!
What a beautiful post. My middle daughter suffers from the same neglect sometimes 🙁 Happy Birthday Sierra!
Happy Birthday Sierra!
Kristi from Louisiana
Happy Birthday Sierra!!!!!!!! ahhhh I cannot believe she is 9, I started reading your blog just before Payson was born time just flies by. Love the pink cow girl hat way too cute. I feel like Sierra is going to definitely choose a profession where she can help people such a sweet girl. You are one very lucky person to have this beauty call you her mom 🙂
From Danni
So sweet! Happy Birthday Miss S! We had the same problem with the horse balloon!
The easy kids are the ones most often looked over – we have one as well. You are doing a great job trying to make sure you give her enough attention. It's a constant struggle, and you really explained it well. But so it is with raising children, ebb and flow. All your kiddos are so blessed to have you as their mom!
Thanks ladies 🙂
Sarah, I'm sorry you guys had the same problem with the balloon. It was a bummer and surprising since I'd only read glowing reviews on Amazon when I bought it. Did you get yours on Amazon?
Happy Birthday Sierra! Looks like you guys had a great celebration! I love the obese horse. Hilarious! Oddly enough, that is how memories are made… with obese looking balloon horses. I say buy an extra one and save it for her 16th birthday. Obese horse returns! 😛 lol
I love the old pictures you shared of her as a baby. She has beautiful eyes! You do such a great job with the birthday and holiday celebrations. I'm sure your children will remember these moments forever.